The Relentless Gardener

Hosting mason bees is one of the simplest, most effective ways to support native pollinators in your yard and garden. Each female mason bee visits thousands of flowers in just a few weeks, helping plants thrive. In this episode, we learn about solitary mason bees, bee houses, nesting blocks, and bee health with special guest, Thyra McKelvie. Thyra currently serves as Managing Director and Global Solitary Bee Educator at RentMasonBees.com.

In this episode, Linda and Luan discuss caring for houseplants in the cold, dry winter months.

In this episode, Linda welcomes back Luan Akin, Garden Ambassador of Tagawa Garden, to discuss the process of transplanting your houseplants.

In this episode, Linda talks with Melissa Schreiner, CSU Extension Specialist and entomologist from the Tri River Area, to give an update on insect pests in western Colorado.

In this episode, Luan joins Linda to talk about leaf scorch: what it is, why it happens, and how to combat it.

In this episode, Linda and Luan discuss common gardening myths.

In this episode, Linda talks with horticulture and landscape design expert Jan Johnsen about her book Gardentopia: Design Basics for Creative Beautiful Outdoor Spaces and how to bring beauty and creativity into your garden.

In this episode, Linda sits down with Luan Akin, Garden Ambassador of Tagawa Gardens, to talk about her book, Plants Are Speaking, Are You Listening?

In this episode, Linda brings on Carrie Tomlinson, CSU Urban and Community Forester at Spur Campus. Together, they discuss the importance of climate-adapted trees, turf conversion, and how urban forestry can build resilient landscapes.

In this episode, Linda talks with Ross Shrigley, Executive Director of Plant Select®, the leading brand of plants designed to thrive in high plains and intermountain regions, offering plants that provide more beauty with less work so gardeners of all levels can achieve stunning and successful gardens using fewer resources and with a positive environmental impact.

In this episode, Linda speaks with Ginger Williams, a CSU Extension State Program Specialist focused on health education.

In this episode, the tables are turned and Luan interviews Linda about her gardening pet peeves.

In this episode, Linda talks with Colorado Master Gardener, Lois Margolin, about gardening with young children and grandchildren.

In this episode, Linda interviews Yvette Henson, CSU Extension Director for San Miguel County. The two discuss Henson’s 19-year career working in the field of Extension and how things have changed.

In this episode, Linda talks about water-rich foods that can help keep us better hydrated during the summer heat. Her guest is Luan Akin, Garden Ambassador of Tagawa Gardens. You can find more information about nutrition, food safety, and health at: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/nutrition-food-safety-health/

On this episode, Linda chats with Luan Akin, Garden Ambassador of Tagawa Gardens. Tune in while they discuss all things herbs such as which must be dry and moist and how to grow specific herbs. Learn more: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/nutrition-food-safety-health/herbs-preserving-and-using-9-335/

On this episode, Linda chats with Colorado Master gardener from Larimer County, Khursheed Mama, about sprucing up your garden or your landscape. Tune in to listen about the type of characteristics you may want in your garden and so much more.Learn more: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/

On this episode, Horticulture Specialist, Linda Langelo, is joined with Neil Bamesberger, President of the Colorado Tree Coalition and Champion Tree program coordinator, Tune in while they discuss how the coalition was formed, how a person knows if they have a champion tree and much more. Learn more: https://www.coloradotrees.org/

On this episode, linda chats with Deryn Davidson, extension state specialist, about a program for sustainable landscape practices. Tune in while they chat about how large of a program this is, types of environments, and so much more. Learn more: https://csuhort.blogspot.com/2022/07/landscape-for-life-comes-to-csu.html

On this episode, Linda chats with Steve Kelly, Colorado Master Gardener from Weld County, about lawn care recommendations, soil, and much more. Learn more about lawn care: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/lawn-care-7-202/?_gl=1*wacdtx*_ga*MTg1NTEyNTg5NC4xNzA2ODI5NjE3*_ga_ZZ27K7HW51*MTcxMzU0NzAxMC4zLjAuMTcxMzU0NzAxMC4wLjAuMA..

On this episode of the Relentless Gardener, Linda chats with Colorado master gardener, Carol Martin, about why homeowners should convert to turf, water requirements, and all types of recommendations for converting. Learn more: https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/lawns/1537-artificial-turf-lawns/

In this episode, Linda chats with Jon Weiss, Colorado master gardener, about all things gardening trials. From volunteers, harvest seasons, and the variety of tomatoes and peppers, this podcast has it all!For more information: https://www.larimer.gov/extension/Yard-Garden/Vegetable-Trials

On this episode of Relentless Gardner, Linda Langelo speaks with Jamie Sudler and Frani Halperin, Executive Producers of H20 Radio about water. Tune in while they discuss experiences and research with H20 Radio. Learn more about water: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/water/

On this episode of the Relentless gardener, Linda Langelo discusses the most common winter insects, how they have adapted, and much more with Melissa Schreiner, Entomologist of the Tri River area.Learn more about winter insects: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/cluster-flies-and-other-winter-flies-5-618/#:~:text=Common%20examples%20of%20such%20cool,a%20temporary%20shelter%20through%20winter.

On this episode of Relentless Gardener, Yvette Henson, CSU Extension county director and educator in the San Miguel Basin Region, chats with Linda about her life in horticulture, her job, and frequently asked questions she gets.

On this episode, Linda Langelo speaks with Jim Kuemmerle, CSU Behavior Health Specialist covering the Eastern Region of Colorado. Tune in while they talk about gardening and its benefits and shared connections.Learn more about mental health and gardening: https://engagement.source.colostate.edu/csu-extension-is-expanding-access-to-mental-health-care-in-rural-colorado/

In this episode of the Relentless Gardener, Linda chats with Grace Johnson, assistant manager of horticulture of Chatfield Gardens. Tune in while they talk about Chatfield Botanic Gardens and it's agriculture, location, and history. Learn more about these gardens: https://www.botanicgardens.org/chatfield-farms

On this episode of The Relentless Gardener, Linda Langelo chats with Luan Akin, garden ambassador of Tagawa gardens in Centennial Colorado. Tune in while they talk about garlic and all the information a gardener should know when growing them.Learn more about garlic: https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/vegetables/1827-harvesting-garlic/

On this episode of The Relentless Gardener, Linda sits down and chats with .Lisa Brewer, a previous Colorado Master Gardener in Kit Carson County and a retired librarian from Burlington Public Library. They discuss some of the best children's books that are informative, fun, and perfect for all young ages.Learn more: https://extension.colostate.edu/

Linda Langelo, CSU Extension area specialist in horticulture, chats with Desirae Wood, landscape architect trained as a master gardener in Japanese gardening. In this episode, they discuss what Japanese garden aesthetics is, mindsets, the history of these gardens and much more interesting topics. Learn more about Japanese gardening: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/two-versatile-japanese-garden-tools/

On this episode of The Relentless Gardener podcast, Linda chats with Derek Lowstuter, CSU agriculture and food systems specialist, about what edible landscapes look like, some of the benefits of different types of mixed edible landscapes, diversity in plants, and so much more. Learn more about edible landscaping: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/edible-flowers-7-237/

Ever wondered how certain insects survive and flourish in different parts of the world? On this episode of The Relentless Gardener, Linda chats with Melissa Schreiner, entomologist for Colorado State University Extension in the Tri River Area. They chat about the history of the Japanese Beetles, the citizen scientist Japanese trapping project, hot spots in Colorados for egg laying and survival, and much more about insects and control. Learn more about Japanese beetles: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/japanese-beetle-5-601/

Linda Langelo chats with Cassey Anderson, Adams county Colorado master gardener and volunteer coordinator. On this episode, they talk about the best practices for growing spinach, lettuce, and kale. Learn more about cool season crops: https://growgive.extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2021/01/Colorado-Vegetable-Guide-2.1.pdf

On this episode of The Relentless Gardener, Linda Langelo chats with Cassey Anderson, Adams county Colorado master gardener and volunteer coordinator. Tune in while they discuss horticulture topics such as the best practices to grow radishes, cheese, and beets. Learn more about cool season crops: https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/vegetables/1806-growing-cool-season-vegetables/

On this episode of The Relentless Gardener, tune in while Karim Gharbi, horticulture agent from Denver county, talks about parasitic wasps, fungi, bugs, and what is relevant to horticulture.For more information about parasitic wasps: https://agsci.colostate.edu/agbio/ipm-pests/parasitoid-wasps/

Ever liked having holiday plants, but cannot keep them alive? In this episode, Linda chats with John Murgel, extension specialist, horticulture and natural resource agent in Douglas county. Tune in while they discuss plant bulbs and seasons, certain watering techniques, and active growth phases. Learn more about holiday plants: https://broomfield.extension.colostate.edu/2020/12/21/keeping-those-holiday-plants-alive/And, https://lasanimas.extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/44/2017/09/Sept-16-2017-Conditioning-houseplants-for-holiday-blooms.pdf

Ever wondered what vertical gardening is? On this episode, Linda chats with Bill Swanson, Colorado master gardener, about the pros and cons of vertical gardening, the yields from it, how to fertilize the crops, and many more horticulture facts!Learn more about vertical gardening: https://broomfield.extension.colostate.edu/2021/01/14/vertical-aeroponic-garden/

Ever been afraid to start growing plants? On this episode on The Relentless Gardener, Linda discusses container gardening with Krista Gay, Colorado master gardener from Douglas county. She talks about what got her interested in container gardening, what you can do with these pots, how to deal with diseases, and how having these containers is an adventure everyday!Learn more about container gardening: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/container-gardens-7-238/

On this episode, Linda chats with Karim Gharbi, extension agent horticulturist from Denver County. Listen while they talk about what conservation biocontrol is, insects in our fields, certain states that have succeeded and failed at biocontrol, and much more. Learn more: http://www.wci.colostate.edu/bio_control.shtml

In this episode of The Relentless Gardener, Linda chats with Susan Carter, area extension agent of horticulture and natural resources for the Tri River county. Listen to this podcast while they talk about ethnobotany, history of some plants, and Ute plants. Learn more about Ute Gardens: https://tra.extension.colostate.edu/gardening-hort/ute-learning-garden/

In this episode of The Relentless Gardener, Linda chats with Amy Lentz, CSU Extension home horticulture coordinator of Boulder county. They talk about what to consider when thinking about buying a fruit trees, water sources, and types of trees for a house. Learn more about fruit trees:https://cmg.extension.colostate.edu/gardening-resources/online-garden-publications/tree-fruits/

Ever been curious about the annual trial gardens? In this episode, Linda talks with extension specialist, landscape horticulturist, college of agriculture science department of horticulture and landscape architecture, Jim Klett. They talk about the best varieties to grow in the garden and what flowers have been apart of the trial and how they survive and adapt. Learn more about the Trial Garden: http://flowertrials.colostate.edu/Learn more about Perennials: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/perennial-gardening-7-402/

In this episode of Relentless Gardener, Linda chats with Deryn Davidson, CSU Extension sustainable landscape state specialist. Listen to how this can affect Colorado residents and how to manage your landscape in a way that focuses on water conservation, biodiversity, and smaller impact on resource use. Learn more about basic xeriscaping: https://planttalk.colostate.edu/topics/water-wise-xeriscape/1901-xeriscape-basics/Learn more about sustainable landscaping: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/sustainable-landscaping-7-243/

Ever felt like you don't know the full history and origins of some plants? On this episode of Relentless Gardener, Linda interviews Alison O'Conner, CSU Extension horticulture agent. Learn the history of the poinsettias and how the name came to be along with knowledge about the spurge family. Listen to as she debunks facts about these plants and unveils the truth. Learn more about poinsettias: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/poinsettias-7-412/

Want to know how to take care of crops during certain season times? Yvette Henson, CSU Extension director who handles agriculture, natural resources, and horticulture, explains how to deal with frostbite, over-wintering, and more. Henson talks about some crops she has grown that have challenged her and helped her learn more about raised beds and freezing temperatures. Learn more about fusarium: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/agriculture/fusarium-wilt-yellows-of-sugar-beet-dry-bean-2-950/Learn more about certain raised beds: https://cmg.extension.colostate.edu/Gardennotes/713.pdf

In this episode, Linda interviews Amy Lentz, CSU extension home horticulture coordinator, about what makes a good cut flower, how to prep your garden, and so much more. Hear her professional opinion on the cut flower industry and how it can change the market force.Learn more about your yard and garden: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/#flowers

Turf damage got you down. Turf renovation could be an option.In this episode of the Relentless Gardener Linda interviews Tony Koski, CSU Extension Turf Specialist, about lawn renovation options. Including, why renovating is a good option, his opinion on power raking and aerating, recommendations on post excavation renovation and more!Learn More about lawn care: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/lawn-care-7-202/

Is your turf struggling this year?In this episode of the Relentless Gardener, Linda interviews Tony Koski, CSU Extension Turf Specialist, about turf problems and damage caused by a dry winter and spring. Tony describes different types of damage turf has taken this year. Plus, Tony gives his top reseeding/resod recommendations and some helpful tips for a nice lawn.Learn more about lawn care: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/lawn-care-7-202/

Wasps often get a bad rap for being aggressive and stinging us but, they aren’t so bad. In fact, only some tend to be a nuisance to us.In this episode of the Relentless Gardener, Linda interviews Lisa Mason, an Extension Horticulture Agent from Arapahoe County. Lisa discusses some of the benefits wasps can bring as a pest control crew. Additionally, she talks about the most common nuisance wasps, why they cause 90% of stings and methods of control for wasps for your home.Read more about nuisance wasps: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/nuisance-wasps-and-bees-5-525/More information on Yellow Jackets: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/yard-garden/western-yellowjacket-wasp-spring-control/More Information about Paper Wasps: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/european-paper-wasp-5-611/

While Spotted Lantern Fly still hasn’t been found or confirmed in Colorado, it is better to know about the damage the insect does now rather than when it shows up in Colorado.In this episode of the Relentless Gardener, Linda and Lisa Mason, an Extension Horticulture Agent from Arapahoe County, Colorado, go in depth in the Spotted Lantern Fly’s life cycle, what damage it produces in its life and what we can do to prepare to keep plant damage down.Read more about Spotted Lantern Fly: https://extension.colostate.edu/topic-areas/insects/spotted-lanternfly-lycorma-delicatula-5-627/